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Super Terminal Expo Conference Agenda

Five conference topics

Terminal Passenger Experience & Innovation: Examine the impact of emerging technologies like biometrics and AI on passenger experience, accessibility and inclusion.

Terminal Security & Facilitation: Dissect intricate challenges around cybersecurity threats and border security procedures.

Future Terminals & Sustainability: Discuss strategies of decarbonising an existing airport and building new terminals with reference to the ADRM Sustainability guidelines.

Intermodal Excellence: Delves into the complex landscape of creating interconnected hubs of mobility for passengers and cargo.

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): Integrating AAM infrastructure into airports, creating effective mobility for passengers and cargo.

preliminary version - subject to change (updated by 28 Oct)

Time

STE conference program – Nov 5th (information accurate at time of print)

Venue

Main Stage, Hall 7

10:00-10:25

Opening Ceremony

Speaker:

  • Wong Wai-lun, Michael, GBS, JP, Acting Financial Secretary, the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Vivian Cheung, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • Michael Duck, Executive Vice President, Commercial Development, Informa Markets, Informa Group

10:25-10:30

Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs

Speaker:

  • Velissarios Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead, Airport Intelligence
  • Peter Jolicoeur, Associate Vice President, Landrum & Brown

10:30-10:40

Aviation Industry Outlook

Speaker:

David Stroud, Managing Director Air Transport Strategy and Consulting

10:40-10:55

Asia-Pacific Aviation Market Outlook

Speaker:

  • Dr. Yang Yang, Deputy Director of Marketing and Sales Committee, Deputy General Manager of Marketing and Sales Center, Comac

10:55-11:40

Airport Hub Strategies and APAC Challenges

Moderator:

  • Chen Chuanren, Senior Editor Southeast Asia and China, Air Transport World

Panel:

  • Steven Yiu, Executive Director Airport Operations, Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • Dr. Xie Xingquan, IATA Regional Vice President North Asia & Asia-Pacific (ad interim)
  • Tony Lugg, Chairman, Transported Asset Protection Association APAC
  • Sumesh Patel, President Asia-Pacific, SITA
  • Jacky Wang, Vice President of Smart Transportation BU, Huawei

11:40-12:00

Keynote Interview: Airport Authority Hong Kong

  • Chen Chuanren, Senior Editor Southeast Asia and China, Air Transport World
  • Vivian Cheung, acting Chief Executive Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong

12:00-12:45

Leadership Panel: The Airport as an Eco-System

Moderator:

  • David Casey, Editor-in-Chief, Routes

Panel:

  • Dr. Kerati Kijmanawat, President, Airports of Thailand Public Co. Ltd.
  • Dr. Mirjam Wiedemann, Lecturer School of Aviation, University of NewSouthWales/ Managing Director, Wiedemann Consultants
  • Athanasios Titonis, Chief Executive Officer, Mactan-Cebu International Airport

14:00-14:05

Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs

  • Daniel Berger, Global Partner, EAC International Consulting
  • Knut Wiszniewski, Partner, Wiedemann Consultants

14:00-14:45

Subic-Clark: Leading Gateways for the Philippines & Beyond

Moderator:

Monina Eugenio, Editor-in-Chief, Payload Asia

Panel:

  • Atty. Roberto C. O. Lim, Undersecretary for Aviation & Airports, Department of Transportation, Republic of the Philippines
  • Atty Amee Zarraga-Fabros, Executive Director Subic-Clark Alliance for Deveopment
  • Ronnie R. Yambao, Senior Deputy Administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
  • Melissa De Guzman Feliciano, Chief Strategist and Masterplanner, Clark International Airport Corporation

14:45-15:30

Passenger Experience at Airportsv

Moderator:

Holly Miles, International Airport Review

Panel:

  • Sarah Samuel, Senior Vice President Airports & Airlines Operations, Amadeus Asia-Pacific
  • Jin Fan, Associate Director, East Asia Aviation Leader, Arup
  • Arslan Yasin, Country Manager, Global Exchange Hong Kong

15:30-16:00

Expo Visit & Networking / Tea Break (hall 5)

16:00-16:15

Keynote Speech: Airport Shanghai

Speaker

Mr Wang Guangdi,
Deputy Director of the International Exchange Committee of the Shanghai Aeronautics Society
the former Vice President of Shanghai Airport (Group) Co., Ltd.

16:15-16:45

Safe Skies, Seamless Journeys: Harmonising Safety Standards & Airport Systems

Moderator

Peter Jolicoeur, Associate Vice President, Landrum & Brown

Panel

  • Daisy Dai, Vice President of Smart Inspection Division, Nuctech Company Limited
  • Geoffrey Moore, Associate East Asia Security & Risk, Arup
  • Alvin Lau, Executive Director Greater China, Transported Asset Protection Association APAC

16:45-17:05

TAPA Presentation

Tony Lugg, Chairman Transported Asset Protection Association APAC

17:05-17:25

The Strategic Edge of Airport IP Development in China

Weilong Zhu, Chief Editor of Airport Business Review and CEO of Airpro

17:25-17:30

Closing words

Time

Automated Air Mobility AAM Forum: From Concept to Reality – Nov 5th

Venue

Satellite Theatre, Hall 5

14:00-14:45

AAM Infrastructure: Airports & Vertiports

(English only)

Moderator:

Paul Burton, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Aviation Week Network

Panel:

  • Prof. Gao Yuanyang, Director of General Aviation Industry Research Centre of Beihang
    University
  • Geoffrey Moore, Associate East Asia Security & Risk, Arup
  • Yun Yuan Tay, Head of Asia Pacific/Head of Operations, Skyports

14:45 -15:30

Best Practice eVTOL

(English only)

Moderator:

Chen Chuanren, Senior Editor Air Transport World

Panel:

  • He Tianxing, Vice President, EHang
  • Kellen Xie, Senior Vice President, Autoflight
  • Tu Qiang, Chief Product Officer, Aerofugia
  • Emerson Xu, Head of China, Volocopter GmbH

16:00 -16:30

GBA Drone Super-Highway and Low Altitude Economy from Telecom Operator Insight

Dr. David Wang, GBA Program Director for Strategic Development, PCCW Global

16:30 -16:50

Best Practice by Meituan

Junwei Yang, Director of Operations, Drone Delivery Section, Keeta Drone

16:50 -17:20

Latest AAM Developments: Preparing Hong Kong for Next-Gen Mobility

Ir. Steven Lui, Technical Director of Traffic and Transport Planning, AECOM

Time

Panel Description (preliminary STE conference agenda as of July 24, 2024 / subject to change)



10:00-10:30

Opening Ceremony 

Welcome Speech by Guest of Honor 

Hon. Chan Mo Po, Paul GBM, GBS, MH, JP Financial Secretary (confirmed) 

Keynote Speech 

Fred Lam, Chairman, Airport Authority Hong Kong (confirmed) 

Attendance 

Hon. Lam Sai-hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics (confirmed) 

Civil Aviation Administration of China (invited) 

10:30

STE Conference Co-Chairs

Velis. Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead - Airport Intelligence TotalCDM (conf.) 

Holly Miles, Editor, International Airport Review (invited) 

10:35-11:20 

Aviation Industry Outlook - Airport Hub Strategies and APAC Challenges (English language) 

 

Moderator: Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief Air Transport World 

 

Panel with

Steven Yiu, Executive Director Airport Operations, Airport Authority Hong Kong (conf.) 

Dr. Xie Xingquan, Regional VP, IATA North Asia (confirmed) 

Tony Lugg, Transported Asset Protection Association (confirmed) 

Dave Stroud, Managing Director AWN (confirmed) 

 

Description: 

This panel dives into airport hub development strategies, exploring successful collaborations with governments. Discussions will focus on identifying key challenges facing airports in the Asia-Pacific region, while also uncovering promising future opportunities for growth and innovation.   

11:20-11:40 

Flight Path to Future Airport Excellence

 

Panel Discussion 

Moderated by industry expert from Aviation Week Network 

 

Description: Future airport development and expansion – using technology support overall masterplan development, integrate sustainability and dive in the competitive landscape. 

11:40-12:00 

Keynote Interview: Hong Kong Airport Authority 

Ms. Vivian Cheung, acting Chief Executive Officer 

 

Interview with Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air Transport World 

 

Description: TBC

12:00-12:45 

Leadership Panel: The Airport as an Eco-System (English language) 

 

Moderator: David Casey, Editor Aviation Week Network (confirmed) 

 

Panel with

Athanasios Titonis, CEO of Mactan-Cebu Airport (confirmed) 

Alan Liu, Board of Directors, TAPA APAC (invited) 

and others

 

Description: As airports evolve into dynamic hubs of connectivity and economic activity, understanding the interplay between airport connectivity, passenger experience enhancement, and destination development becomes paramount. This panel will delve into the strategies, innovations, and collaborative efforts shaping the future of airports and their role in driving regional development and tourism growth.  

12:45-14:00

Expo Visit & Networking / Lunch Break

14:00

STE Conference Co-Chairs

Velis. Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead - Airport Intelligence TotalCDM (confirmed) 

Daniel Berger, Partner Strategy China, EAC International Consulting (confirmed)  

14:00-15:30

AAM Forum (parallel session)

From Concept to Reality: Unlocking Air Mobility in China (English language) 

 

Forum Chair (stage II): Minesh Pore, Co-Founder and CEO, Buyhive and SourcingGPT 

Moderator: Aviation Week Network 


Panel with 

Prof. Yuanyang Gao, Director of General Aviation Industry Research Centre of Beihang University (confirmed) 

Dr Burt Guo , CEO and Chief Scientist, Aerofugia (confirmed) 

Kellen Xie , Senior Vice President, AutoFlight (confirmed) 

Bill Choi, Sales Director APAC, E-Hang (confirmed) 

Yun Yuan Tay, Head of Asia Pacific/Head of Operations, Skyports (confirmed) 

 

Description: This forum opens up discussions on urban air mobility with the leading eVTOL suppliers including eHang, AutoFlight and Aerofugia and sky terminal suppliers, such as Skyports. This transformative movement is expected to redefine urban transportation, and the forum will convene experts to devise safe and efficient integration strategies for air mobility into urban transportation networks.

14:00-14:45

Main Stage (parallel session)

Geographical Advantage in the Philippines: The Luzon Corridor Plan (English language)

 

Moderator: Aviation Week Network


Panel Discussion 

Moderated by industry expert from Aviation Week Network 

 

Description: The Philippines shares a plan to form part of Luzon Island into a regional superhub for cargo, and passengers. The panel will discuss the planned intramodality of train, port and airport and display how to be an attractive destination for logistics centers, providing the country’s skilled workforce in addition to new technologies

14:45-15:30

Main Stage (parellel session)

Passenger Experience and Connectivity at Airports (English language)

 

Moderated by Holly Miles, Editor. International Airport Review (confirmed)


Panel with

Sarah Samuel, Vice President Asia-Pacific Amadeus 

Dave Stroud, Managing Director Air Transport Strategy and Consulting, Aviation Week Network

and others 

 

Description: Future airport development and expansion – using technology to support the overall masterplan development, integrate sustainability and service for seamless passenger journeys with passenger-centric approaches. 

15:30-16:00

Expo Visit & Networking / Coffee Break 

16:00-16:45

Safe Skies, Seamless Journeys: Harmonizing Safety Standards & Airport Systems (English language) 

 

Moderated by industry expert from Aviation Week Network 


Panel with 

Daisy Dai, Vice President of Smart Inspection Division, Nuctech Company Ltd. (confirmed)

Geoffrey Moore, ARUP East Asia (invited)

and others 

 

Description: As air travel continues to grow, ensuring the safety and security of passengers within airport terminals becomes paramount. This panel discussion brings together industry experts to explore innovative strategies, best practices on threat detection systems and crowd management protocols, and emerging technologies that can enhance safety and security in passenger terminals. 

16:45-1730

Dialogue on Sustainable Airports in the Region (English language) 

 

Moderator: David Casey, Editor-in-Chief Routes 

 

Panel with 

Sajin Mohamed, Global Lead, Solution Architecture CROSS CAS - Connected Aviation Solutions, Asia Pacific, Collins Aerospace (confirmed)

Jin Fan, Business Aviation Leader, ARUP Hong Kong (confirmed)

and others 

 

Description: The panel will discuss technical solutions for future airports to be sustainable and to deliver into zero carbon neutrality. This dialogue will open the floor to each of the stakeholder’s requirements. 

17:30

Conference Day 1 END

Time

STE Conference Program – Nov. 6 (information accurate at time of print)

Location

Main Stage, Hall 7

10:00-10:05

Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs
  • Velissarios Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead, Airport Intelligence
  • Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, PROAKTIV Asia

10:05-10:20

Keynote Interview: Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive of HACTL
  • Chen Chuanren, Senior Editor Southeats Asia and China, Air Transport World

10:20-11:00

Elevating Efficiency: Innovations and Challenges in Air Cargo and Terminal Ground Handling in Asia
(English with Putonghua translation)
Moderator
  • Chen Chuanren (Air Transport World)
Panel
  • Paul Cheng, Executive Director – Operations HACTL
  • Professor Cao Yunchun, Director of CAUC
  • Ms Cissy Chan, Executive Director Commercial, Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • David West, Vice President of Cargo, IBS Software

11:30-12:30

Streamlining Passenger Experience: Airline Perspectives on Airport Efficiency
(English with Putonghua translation)
Moderator
  • Paul Burton, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Aviation Week Network
Panel
  • Zhang Wuan, Vice President Spring Airlines
  • York Schilling, Chief Commercial Officer, China Aircraft Service Limited
  • Sinéad Conroy, Chief Operating Officer, HK Express
  • Tommy Lai, Vice General Manager, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

14:00-14:30

Intermodal Innovators: Pioneering Excellence in Logistics and Infrastructure Challenges
(English with Putonghua translation)
Moderator
  • Chen Chuanren (Air Transport World)
Panel
  • James Wong, Partner and Lead for Logistics and Infrastructure Practice, McKinsey & Company
  • Mark Watts, Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Cargo Terminals

14:30-14:45

Optimising Baggage Towing Operation
  • Ranjiv Ramanathan, Global Head Special Projects, SATS

15:15-15:30

Challenges and Way Forward of Airport Security in Asia-Pacific
  • Gary Leung, Senior Manager – Security and Facilitation, ACI APAC MID

15:30-16:15

Airport Management Safety Standards & Airport Systems
(English with Putonghua translation)
Moderator
  • Paul Burton, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Aviation Week Network
Panel
  • Raphael Guillet, Chief of Regional Sub Office, ICAO Asia and Pacific Office
  • Dr. Betty Xu, Director SESEC
  • Peter Clemmow, General Manager Group Safety and Operational Risk Management, Cathay Pacific

16:15-16:30

AI in the Airport Safety & Security Enhancement
  • Li Chao, Chief Strategic Officer, Grandhonor Technology

16:30-17:30

Decarbonizing Strategies and Technology for Airports
(English with Putonghua translation)
Moderator
  • David Casey, Editor-in-Chief, Routes UK
Panel
  • Sajin Mohamed, Global Lead, Connected Aviation Solutions, Collins Aerospace
  • Franck Le Gall, Chief Operations Officer Groupe ADP
  • Philip Autekie, Masterplanning & Design, Brussels Airport

CTC Corporate Travel Summit

Time

10:30 - 16:40, 6 November

Location

Satellite Theatre, Hall 5

10:30-11:00

Welcome and CTC Outlook:

State of the Corporate Travel Industry
Overall global review of the status of corporate travel industry
Corporate Travel Community – Executive Director, Dr. Benson Tang

11:00-11:30

Is Hong Kong Over?!

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, CEO, Professor Patrick Yeung

11:30-12:00

CTC Think Tank: A meeting of the minds
Moderator
  • Corporate Travel Community, Executive Director, Dr Benson Tang
Panel
  • Camloy International Ltd. – Managing Director, Nixon Chung
  • Provident Global Capital Group – Director, Mike Chow
  • HK Research Institute of Textiles & Apparel – Director, Corporate Services, Kelvin Li

12:30 - 13:00

CTC Aviation Masterclass

Aviation Week Network – General Manager, Greater China, Charlie Che

13:00- 14:15

Lunch and Networking

14:45- 15:45

Environmental Sustainability Masterclass

School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University –
Associate Dean, Dr. Catherine Cheung

14:45- 16:25

The Great Debate: The future of corporate travel
Moderator
  • Corporate Travel Community – Executive Director, Dr. Benson Tang
Debaters
  • Invest Hong Kong – Head of Tourism and Hospitality, Sindy Wong
  • Bloomberg – APAC Travel Manager, Andy Winchester
  • FCM – General Manager, Greater China, Calvin Xie
  • Uber – General Manager, Uber for Business | Taiwan, Hong Kong, Sheng Lin

16:25- 16:40

Closing Remarks
Chairperson of CTC Asia Council

Asia Pacific Strategic Travel Manager, Michael Molloy

Time

Panel Description (preliminary STE conference agenda as of July 24, 2024, subject to changes)

10:00

Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs

Velis. Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead - Airport Intelligence TotalCDM (confirmed) 

Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Pro-Aktiv Singapore (confirmed) 

10:05-10:20

Keynote Interview: Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd.

Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd.

moderated by Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air Transport World   

10:20-11:00 

Leadership Panel 

Elevating Efficiency: Innovations and Challenges in Air Cargo and Terminal Ground Handling in Asia (English/ Chinese language)

 

Moderator: Chen Chuanren, Editor, Air Transport World 

 

Leadership Panel with 

Professor Yunchun Cao, Director of Civil Aviation University of China 中国民航大学 (confirmed)

Ms. Cissy Chan, Executive Director Commercial, Airport Authority Hong Kong (confirmed)

Paul Cheung, Executive Director - Operations, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd. (confirmed)

David West, VP of Cargo, IBS software (confirmed)


Description: Evaluate the air cargo development strategies that reflect the long-term potential and explore the opportunities and challenges to develop a comprehensive air cargo ecosystem. Evaluate strategic options and discuss factors that could affect airports’ air cargo performance and competitiveness. 

11:00-11:30 

Expo Visit & Networking / Coffee Break 

11:30-12:15 

The Future of Digitized Services for Low-Cost Carriers at New Airports (English/ Chinese language) 

 

Moderator: Paul Burton, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Aviation Week Network 

 

Panel with 

Wuan Zhang, Vice President of Spring Airlines 

An others 

 

Description: this panel discusses how to streamline security and boarding processes, how to collaborate with airport authorities to integrate advanced security screening technologies and expedite boarding processes. How to provide enhanced In-Flight connectivity and travel experience for passengers? How to cater for providing passengers with up-to-date flight status, gate changes, and other essential information via mobile apps and digital displays.

12:15-12:30 

Showcase of China's Zhengzhou Aerotropolis (Chinese language)

Peng Guo, Deputy Director-General, Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone

12:30-14:00

 Expo Visit & Networking / Lunch Break

14:00-17:30

Conference Co-Chairs

Velis. Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead - Airport Intelligence TotalCDM (confirmed)

TBC

14:00-14:30

Intermodal Innovators: Pioneering Excellence in Logistics and Infrastructure (Chinese language)

 

Moderator: Chen Chuanren, Editor, Air Transport World 

 

Panel with

James Wong, Partner and Lead for Logistics and Infrastructure Practice, McKinsey & Company

and others

 

Description: This panel is about intermodal innovations in logistics and infrastructure, sharing insights and discussing potential challenges and future trends.

14:30-14:45 

Expert presentation (English/Chinese language)

TBC

14:45-15:15  

Expo Visit & Networking / Coffee Break

15:15-16:00 

Airport Management and Future Standards (English language)


Moderator: Paul Burton, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Aviation Week Network


Panel with

Raphael Guillet, Chief of Regional Sub Office, ICAO Asia and Pacific Office (confirmed)

Dr. Betty Xu, Seconded European Standardization Expert (SESEC)

Sajin Mohamed, Global Lead, Solution Architecture CROSS CAS - Connected Aviation Solutions, Asia Pacific, Collins Aerospace


Description: Representatives from two different international standards organizations ICAO and CENELEC share how they work to develop harmonized standards and promote the adaption of their respective global standards. While CENELEC's focus is on electrical and electronic engineering standards, ICAO's domain is fully dedicated to aviation safety and air navigation standards. This panel dives deep into discussing necessary safety standards for crowded airspace, especially in the Greater Bay Area, and how airport systems can provide reliability for safe passenger journeys and air traffic flows. 

16:00-16:15

Expert presentation (English/Chinese language)

TBC

16:15-16:30

Expert presentation (English/Chinese language)

TBC

16:30-17:30

Decarbonizing Strategies and Technology for Airports (English language) 

 

Moderator: David Casey, Editor-in-Chief, Routes 

 

Panel with

TBC


Description: how to reach zero carbon by 2035? Energy savings in utilizing different designs and new equipment at airports. Implementing energy-efficient building designs and technologies throughout the airport terminals and facilities. Collaborating with airlines, air traffic control, and other stakeholders to optimize flight operations and reduce fuel consumption. Engaging passengers and the local community to promote sustainable travel behavior and environmental awareness. 

17:30  

Conference Day 2 END

Time

STE Conference Program Nov. 7 (information accurate at time of printing)

Location

Main Stage, Hall 7

10:05-10:20

Airport Design: The View of an Urban Planner
Speaker
  • Maurits Schaafsma, Senior Urban Planner with Haarlemmermeer municipality

10:20-11:00

Leadership Panel: Innovative Design to Upgrade Passenger Experiences and Wellbeing 
Moderator
  • Silas Chiow, AIA, Partner at Urbangene Inc., AIA Chapter Founder and Board Member
Panel
  • Maurits Schaafsma, Senior Urban Planner with Haarlemmermeer municipality
  • Daphne Erussard, Office Leader of ADPI Asia Pacific

11:30-11:55

Passenger Terminal Buildings & Intermodality: Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Terminal 3
Speaker
  • Jean-Charles Content, Lead Architect APAC, Groupe ADPI

12:00-12:15

Best Practice for Air Operations Centre
Speaker
  • Velissarios Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead, Airport Intelligence

12:15-12:30

Keynote Interview: Air Connectivity Program
 
  • Majid Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Air Connectivity Program
  • Adrian Schofield, Senior Editor, Air Transport World

14:00-14:15

Millennial Leadership in the Aviation Industry
Speaker
  • Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director APAC, PROAKTIV Asia

14:15-14:55

Reverse Panel: From Classroom to Boardroom: Exploring Career Dynamics with Experts
Facilitator
  • Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director APAC, PROAKTIV Asia
Panel
  • Velissarios Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead – Airport Intelligence
  • Lisa Tan, Head of Communications, Women in Aviation, Singapore Chapter
  • Captain Marcello Longo, Cargo Pilot from Atlas Air/ Polar / DHL

14:55-15:00

Closing Words
Speaker
Michael Duck, EVP Commercial Development, Informa Markets, Informa Group

Airport Construction and lnternal Flooring in China - Terminal, Parking Garage and Aircraft Maintenancee

Time

10:00 - 13:00, 7 November

Location

Satellite Theatre, Hall 5

10:00- 10:20

Three Flooring Systems From The Terminal Construction In Mainland China
  • Liu Xiaoxin, China Building Materials Federation Flooring Industrial Branch

10:20- 11:00

The Design Concept and Case Sharing of Terrazzo Floor
  • Guo Junjian, Dianyue Group

11:00- 11:40

Innovative Functional Design of Built Spaces of Underground Parking and its Design-
Built Management
  • Gao Wei, Parsec Xian Space Design Institute

11:40- 12:20

Post-tensioning Slab On Ground —— Facilitating Efficient Operations of Aviation Hubs
  • Li Siqi, Sovo Construction Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

12:20- 13:00

Q&A Session

Time

Panel Description (preliminary STE conference agenda as of July 24, 2024, subject to changes)

10:00

Design Forum

10:05-10:20

Expert presentation: The airport as an urban design challenge (English language)


Maurits Schaafsma, Urban Planner, Haarlemmermeer municipality, The Netherlands (confirmed)

10:20-10:45 

Leadership Panel

Presenting Innovative Designs to increase Passenger Terminal Efficiency (English language) 

 

Moderator: Silas Chiow, Association of America Architects (invited) 

 

Panel with

Maurits Schaafsma, Urban Planner (confirmed)

Gensler (invited)

Foster + Partners (invited)

 

Description: New airports already plan different designs to target zero emission. This panel discusses innovative designs for airport terminals in Southeast Asia. 

10:45-11:15  

Best Practice for Air Operations Centre's (English language) 

 

Moderated by Aviation Week Network 

 

Panel with industry experts

Velis. Eleftheriou, Strategic Account Lead - Airport Intelligence TotalCDM (confirmed)

and others

 

Description: this panel will discuss digitization at airport terminals, biometrics, facial recognition and new scan technology, such as cutting-edge C3 scanners.   

11:15-11:30  

Expo Visit & Networking / Coffee Break 

11:30-12:30

Green Finance Forum

11:30-12:30  

Finance Opportunities to integrate SAF at Airports (English language)


Moderator: Johnny Lau, CEO of Astro Aircraft Leasing (invited)

 

Panel with industry experts

 

Description: How can airports cater for future blended fuel requirements? Where can fuels be blended? SAF Fuel collection is a crucial logistical challenge, as well as a financial one. This panel will discuss financial opportunities


12:30-14:00

Expo Visit & Networking / Lunch Break

14:00-15:00

Leadership Forum

14:00-14:15

Expert presentation (English language)


Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director APAC ProAktiv Management GmbH

14:15-15:00  

From Classroom to Boardroom: Exploring Airport Industry Dynamics with Experts 

 

Moderated by Mark Cosgrove, Managing Director APAC, ProAktiv Management GmbH

 

Panel with industry experts

 

Description: How can leadership help to attract and retain talents? 

15:00

Conference Day 3 END

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